Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of soccer great Lionel Messi, has died. "CONMEBOL deeply regrets the passing of Jorge Messi, father of Argentine footballer Lionel Messi," the federation said in a statement translated from Spanish on social media. Lionel Messi and Argentina finished second in this year's World Cup after the soccer great led his home country to the world title in 2022. Jorge Messi was seen on the field with his son after reaching the sport's mountaintop. Jorge Messi and Celia Cuccittini, parents of Inter Miami's Argentine forward Lionel Messi, wait for the start of the MLS Eastern Conference final in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Nov. 29, 2025.